实用口语：Nicole's day at school

 　实用口语：Nicole's day at school

　　LESSON 04 NICOLE'S DAY AT SCHOOL

　　Nicole tells her mother Susan about her successful presentation at school. Her brother Ted¹ overhears and interrupts the conversation.

　　Susan: How was your day at school today, Nicole?

　　Nicole: It was great, Mom. I gave a presentation on Hillary Clinton in government class. Afterwards, my teacher paid me a compliment.

　　Susan: What did she say?

　　Nicole: She said my presentation was head and shoulders above the others.

　　Susan: Way to go!

　　Nicole: She also said I should go into politics, just like Hillary.

　　Ted: You're so gung ho about school. It drives me crazy.

　　Nicole: Ted, don't butt² in! You're just jealous.

　　Ted: Right. You hit the nail on the head. I'm green with envy.

　　Nicole: Would you just shut up? You're on thin ice with me right now.

　　Ted: Oh no! Look at me. I'm shaking in my shoes!

1 ted   

vt.翻晒，撒，撒开

参考例句：

• The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
• She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。

2 butt   

n.笑柄；烟蒂；枪托；臀部；v.用头撞或顶

参考例句：

• The water butt catches the overflow from this pipe.大水桶盛接管子里流出的东西。
• He was the butt of their jokes.他是他们的笑柄。